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Why banks are now chasing your SME clients
Australia’s big banks and non-bank lenders have a new focus: small business. This pivot is driving competition and improving access to finance for SMEs.
How to package, price and promote new services for maximum impact
Key points Small business owners are crying out for advisory services, and accountants are ideally positioned to provide them. Time, resources...
Australia-UK trade deal unlocks opportunities for accountants
The Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement has opened career pathways for young people and created business opportunities for companies with growth...
Going global: How accountants can support SMEs expanding internationally
Fuelling this trend are difficulties attracting new customers locally due to cost-of-living pressures to the many opportunities for global-wide...
The good, the bad and the ugly of Australia’s latest economic indicators, in 7 graphs
Australia’s inflation rate has ended its 15-month fall, ticking up from 3.6 per cent to 3.8 per cent for the June quarter. Although remaining...
Small business, high performance: How can SMEs hold onto their star players?
Every business wants high-performing staff but retaining these star players can pose unique challenges for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). ...
The Australian government hands out hundreds of millions per year in grants to businesses. We find much of it is wasted
Australia hands out the best part of A$1 billion per year in grants to businesses. Many of these come with no strings attached, meaning there is...
Recruiters and job seekers are ‘ghosting’ each other. Can we save the lost art of replying?
Being “ghosted” – cut off from all communications without an explanation – isn’t a pleasant experience in any situation. So when you’re in the...
How to value your accounting business
The market has come to its own conclusions around how to value a small accounting practice, says Kev Ryan, transaction advisor for accounting...
4 challenges and opportunities for supporting small businesses in sustainability
The World Trade Organization reports that 95% of companies across the globe are micro, small or medium enterprises and that they provide 60% of...
Unemployment has dipped, but don’t be fooled – the jobs market is weakening
For some time now – gradually, but nevertheless relentlessly – the Australian labour market has been weakening. Today’s Bureau of Statistics...
